Canterbury
South Island still officially in drought
The official drought period in parts of Otago and all of Canterbury and Marlborough has today been extended by six months. Audio
Te Paa family lawyer says Christchurch families at risk
Earlier, we met the Te Paa family, their home was in Woolston on TC3 land. They were placed in temporary accommodation for what they were told would be 26 weeks whilst their house was rebuilt. That… Audio
Southern Response statement
We put a call in to Southern Response this morning. We received a statement from them this afternoon. Audio
Te Paa family speaks out
A short time ago John spoke to Loretta and Nick Te Paa, via Skype video, from the family's temporary home in Linwood Park... ...and I asked them to describe the past five years. Audio
Christchurch family in housing limbo for almost five years
On the 22nd of next month it will be five years, to the day, since 185 people died, and thousands of properties were damaged, in a 6.3 magnitude earthquake. Audio
HMS Protector - Sally Murphy
Lyttleton has a somewhat unusual vessel in port. It's HMS Protector, the United Kingdom's ice patrol vessel stopping in as part of its first visit to this part of the world. Audio
Theft of calves in Waimate prompts warning
The theft of 25 calves in the Waimate district has prompted fresh warnings for farmers to increase security and keep an eye on their stock numbers.
A 'useful amount' of rain falls in southern regions
Rain has been falling in Canterbury for the past few days, but is it enough to dent the worst drought in decades? Audio
Rain helps drought-hit North Canterbury
Drizzly rain is providing relief to drought-stricken North Canterbury land, while a severe weather warning is in place for heavy rain in Marlborough.
New Kaikoura civic building over budget and overdue
At some stage this year Kaikoura will get a new civic building, but with the construction over a year overdue and the final cost still unknown, not all locals are happy about it. Audio
Buskers: Miss Behave
Swordswallower Amy Saunders aka Miss Behave has brought a gameshow to the World Buskers Festival in Christchurch. Audio
Live The Dream - Keefe Robinson-Gore
Hearing an oral history recording of his nana talking about her relationship to the land and food has changed the life of Ngai Tahu rangatahi Keefe Robinson-Gore. He was sad to think that his people… Audio
Canterbury battered by 140km/h winds
Streets were closed, events were cancelled and nearly 300 properties in Canterbury lost power as strong winds battered the region today.
Scott statue has new, temporary home
After breaking in two during the February Christchurch earthquake, and ending up in storage, the statue of explorer Robert Scott has a new temporary home.
World Buskers Festival
Organisers of Christchurch's World Buskers Festival say the event is fast becoming one of the best internationally. Audio
$127m Chch town hall rebuild 'value for money'
One of the most ambitious projects being undertaken by the Christchurch City Council is the repair of its quake-damaged town hall.
Christchurch Town Hall: "It's like an onion"
One of the most ambitious projects being undertaken by the Christchurch City Council is the repair of its quake damaged town hall. Audio
Missing elderly woman found
Canterbury police are thanking the public for their help after locating an elderly woman who had been missing in the Woodend area, north of Christchurch. Annette Fay Seal, 78, had...
Women's shelter set to stay in Christchurch
A homeless shelter specifically for women will now be a permanent fixture in Christchurch.
Christchurch women's homeless shelter to stay
A homeless shelter specifically for women will now be a permanent fixture in Christchurch. Audio
